October 29, 2014, 12:07PM

Birmingham - Tropical Smoothie Café is wrapping up a record year of innovation with its new sweet and savory menu items for the holiday season. Starting on Oct. 27, 2014, consumers can experience a fresh take on the turkey club with the introduction of the Savory Island Club sandwiches. The better-for-you restaurant brand is also bringing new flavor news to... Full story »

November 07, 2013, 12:35AM

The steeple of the parish church of St. Stephanus and the village are framed by the autumnally colored vineyards in Randersacker near Wuerzburg, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, David Ebener)

November 03, 2013, 4:19PM

Alabaster is working on furthering a segment of the Buck Creek trail leading from Warrior Park to Thompson High School and the Alabaster YMCA. The project coincides with bridge work planned in the area for Thompson Road.

October 26, 2013, 9:05AM

October 24, 2013, 9:16PM

Highway 75 in Blount County, Ala., is part of the Alabama Tourism Department fall foliage trail. Fall colors are predicted to deepen over the next few weeks and places like the Horton Mill Bridge will be surrounded with fall leaves. (Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com)

October 24, 2013, 9:16PM

Highway 75 in Blount County, Ala., is part of the Alabama Tourism Department fall foliage trail. Fall colors are predicted to deepen over the next few weeks and places like the Horton Mill Bridge will be surrounded by fall leaves. (Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com)

October 24, 2013, 9:16PM

Highway 75 in Blount County, Ala., is part of the Alabama Tourism Department fall foliage trail. Fall colors are predicted to deepen over the next few weeks and places like the Horton Mill Bridge will be surrounded with fall leaves. (Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com)

October 24, 2013, 9:16PM

Highway 75 in Blount County, Ala., is part of the Alabama Tourism Department fall foliage trail. Fall colors are predicted to deepen over the next few weeks and places like the Horton Mill Bridge will be surrounded by fall leaves. (Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com)

October 10, 2013, 12:58PM

We are pleased to host Judgement House at First Baptist Church of Mt. Olive for the 12th year. Judgement House is a dramatic 7-scene walk through drama that presents the truth and consequences of choices made in this life and in the next. Reservations can be made by calling 205.631.4401; however, walk ins are always welcome. The suggested donation is... Full story »

September 24, 2013, 2:00AM

December 24, 2012, 2:11PM

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center plans to restore a mountaintop fire tower that will give visitors a 360-degree view of greater Birmingham from an altitude of more than 1,300 feet, the highest point in the city. (Bob Farley/f8Photo.org )

December 24, 2012, 2:11PM

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center plans to restore a mountaintop fire tower that will give visitors a 360-degree view of greater Birmingham from an altitude of more than 1,300 feet, the highest point in the city. (Bob Farley/f8Photo.org )

December 24, 2012, 2:11PM

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center plans to restore a mountaintop fire tower that will give visitors a 360-degree view of greater Birmingham from an altitude of more than 1,300 feet, the highest point in the city. (Bob Farley/f8Photo.org )

December 24, 2012, 2:11PM

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center plans to restore a mountaintop fire tower that will give visitors a 360-degree view of greater Birmingham from an altitude of more than 1,300 feet, the highest point in the city. (Bob Farley/f8Photo.org )